Cheddar Ranch Au Gratin Potatoes

In my new quest to try to be more resourceful and stop wasting food I have this new found creativity!

It is kind of like a puzzle. I pull out the ingredients I have on hand and figure out what the heck I can make using only those things. I am such a nerd that I am actually loving it.

The other night I pulled out crab, penne, and cream cheese. Mr. Maebell told me I was going to have to break down and go to the market because he didn’t think I could make anything with those three ingredients. Because I am stubborn and have to prove him wrong I made Crab Alfredo! Which is something I totally would have never tried otherwise, so at least good things are coming from this!

These Cheddar Ranch Au Gratin Potatoes are a product of that same thinking. I had potatoes, onions, a bit of cheese and some ranch seasoning in the cabinet. I threw it all together and made a fun more flavorful version for Au Gratin Potatoes. I served them with Pecan Crusted Pork Chops and they were a hit!